Best Smartwatches Under $800 for Comfort

Under $800, Garmin Forerunner 265 has supported fitness tracking and battery life, while Amazfit Active 2 emphasizes value for money alongside fitness tracking.

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#1
Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar

Garmin

$349.99

Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar

62/100
66 opinions

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#2
Forerunner 265

Garmin

$439.85

Forerunner 265

69.7/100
595 opinions

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13 positive0 neutral1 negative
#3
PACE 4

COROS

$249.00

PACE 4

62.1/100
158 opinions

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#4
Forerunner 570

Garmin

$543.32

Forerunner 570

62/100
336 opinions

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#5
APEX 4

COROS

$429.00

APEX 4

64.8/100
301 opinions

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#6
Galaxy Watch 7

Samsung

$189.99

Galaxy Watch 7

53.5/100
439 opinions

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#7
Forerunner 965

Garmin

$549.00

Forerunner 965

64.5/100
588 opinions

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#8
Run

Suunto

$199.00

Run

54.1/100
210 opinions

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#9
Grit X2 Pro

Polar

$699.93

Grit X2 Pro

54.7/100
104 opinions

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#10
Instinct 2

Garmin

$199.95

Instinct 2

61.7/100
227 opinions

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#11
Instinct 3 45mm Solar

Garmin

$299.99

Instinct 3 45mm Solar

60.9/100
227 opinions

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#12
Active 2

Amazfit

$129.98

Active 2

65.7/100
584 opinions

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45 positive0 neutral23 negative
#13
Forerunner 970

Garmin

$742.95

Forerunner 970

57.5/100
235 opinions

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19 positive0 neutral8 negative
#14
Race S

Suunto

$299.00

Race S

59/100
227 opinions

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25 positive0 neutral12 negative
#15
Forerunner 265S

Garmin

$349.99

Forerunner 265S

60.1/100
36 opinions

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#16
Ignite 3

Polar

$270.63

Ignite 3

51.7/100
111 opinions

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#17
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

Apple

$249.99

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

56.9/100
707 opinions

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23 positive0 neutral11 negative
#18
Vivoactive 5

Garmin

$188.90

Vivoactive 5

63/100
137 opinions

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#19
Bip 6

Amazfit

$64.95

Bip 6

63.6/100
430 opinions

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14 positive0 neutral6 negative
#20
Watch Ultra 3

Apple

$779.99

Watch Ultra 3

61.7/100
611 opinions

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27 positive0 neutral18 negative
#21
Vertical

Suunto

$481.00

Vertical

60.7/100
340 opinions

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#22
Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

Samsung

$219.72

Galaxy Watch 8 (2025)

54.3/100
197 opinions

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#23
Venu 3

Garmin

$294.99

Venu 3

62.2/100
136 opinions

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5 positive0 neutral1 negative
#24
Epix Gen 2

Garmin

$469.00

Epix Gen 2

62.3/100
338 opinions

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